Torrance, Calif., November 25, 2009 - - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(TMS) announced today details of the vehicle-based remedy to address the
root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator
pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota issued a consumer safety
advisory on September 29 on this issue and has, as an interim measure,
commenced the mailing of safety notices to certain Toyota and Lexus owners
on October 30.

1. The shape of the accelerator pedal will be reconfigured to address
the risk of floor mat entrapment, even when an older-design all-weather
floor mat or other inappropriate floor mat is improperly attached, or is
placed on top of another floor mat. For the ES350, Camry, and Avalon models
involved, the shape of the floor surface underneath will also be
reconfigured to increase the space between the accelerator pedal and the
floor.

In addition, as a separate measure independent of the vehicle-based
remedy, Toyota will install a brake override system onto the involved
Camry, Avalon, and Lexus ES 350, IS350 and IS 250 models as an extra
measure of confidence. This system cuts engine power in case of
simultaneous application of both the accelerator and brake pedals.

Toyota is in the process of completing development of these actions and
for the ES350, Camry, and Avalon will start notifying owners of the
involved vehicles via first-class mail by the end of this year. The remedy
process regarding the other five models will occur on a rolling schedule
during 2010.

Dealers will be trained and equipped to make the necessary modifications
to these models starting at the beginning of 2010. Initially, dealers will
be instructed on how to reshape the accelerator pedal for the repair. As
replacement parts with the same shape as the modified pedal become
available, they will be made available to dealers for the repair, beginning
around April 2010. Customers who have had the remedy completed will have
the opportunity to receive a new pedal if they desire.

In the meantime, owners of the involved vehicles are asked to take out
any removable driver’s floor mat and not replace it with any other
floor mat until they are notified of the vehicle-based remedy, as notified
in the consumer safety advisory and the interim notice.

The brake override system will be made standard equipment throughout the
Toyota and Lexus product lines starting with January 2010 production of
ES350 and Camry and is scheduled to be incorporated into new production of
most models by the end of 2010.

The safety of our owners and the public is our utmost concern and Toyota
has and will continue to thoroughly investigate and take appropriate
measures to address any defect trends that are identified.

Owners who have further questions are asked to visit www.toyota.com or www.lexus.com or contact the Toyota
Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus Customer Assistance
at 1-800-255-3987.